Road closures in Sarasota-Manatee-Charlotte

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Published: Monday, February 18, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects affecting traffic are underway this week:

— Cortez Road just west of 43rd Street West. Intermittent closure of outside westbound lane from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. while a contractor rebuilds a driveway.

— State Road 70 from Lorraine Road to County Road 675. Intermittent lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Crews are resurfacing the highway and working on guardrails, drainage, signs and pavement markings.

— S.R. 70 from west of Lockwood Ridge Road to west of 47th Street East. Intermittent lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews work on resurfacing, signals, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.

— Manatee Avenue West from 43rd Street to 75th Street. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews repair sidewalks.

— S.R. 64 from west of Carlton Arms Boulevard to Interstate 75. Crews are widening the highway and installing bike lanes, sidewalks and drainage swales.

— S.R. 64 from Wingate Road to the Hardee County line. Intermittent daytime and nightly lane closures during highway resurfacing and drainage work.

— Interstate 75 from the Tuckers Grade interchange to south of the North Jones Loop interchange. Watch for lane shifts as crews widen the highway to six lanes. Expect lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

<p>Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects affecting traffic are underway this week:</p><p><b>SARASOTA COUNTY</b></p><p>— Crews are replacing traffic markings on parts of U.S. 41, U.S. Business 41, Bee Ridge Road and Gulf of Mexico Drive. Expect delays.</p><p>— Interstate 75 and Bee Ridge interchange. Crews working on drainage.</p><p>— Tamiami Trail at Gulf Gate Drive, Bay Acres Avenue and General Spaatz Boulevard; State Road 789 (John Ringling Causeway and North Gulfstream Avenue) at Sunset Drive-Golden Gate Drive; Clark Road at Beneva Road and Sawyer Road; and Bee Ridge Road at Murdock Avenue and Honore Avenue. Lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews replace mast arms and traffic control devices.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at Liberty Avenue and Mound Street. Lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews work on drainage.</p><p>— U.S. 41 south of Bay Street in Osprey. Intermittent closure of outside northbound lane from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. while a contractor constructs a curb for a turn lane.</p><p>— U.S. 41 north of Constitution Boulevard. Maintenance crews working; no lane closures expected but drivers can expect delays.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at River Road. Intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. while a contractor constructs turn lanes.</p><p>— New Pass Bridge. Intermittent lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. while a contractor paints the bridge.</p><p>— Bee Ridge Road at U.S. 41. Lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. while a contractor installs red light equipment.</p><p>— Coon Key Bridge on State Road 789. Intermittent lane closuyres from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews remove pipe.</p><p>— Fruitville Road. Westbound turn lane to North Cattlemen Road closed from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, while crews remove signs and beams.</p><p>— Bee Ridge Road between Lalani Drive and School Avenue. Intermittent </p><p>closure of westbound lane from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., today and Thursday, while contractor trims trees away from power lines.</p><p>— Venice Connector (State Road 681) overpass at Interstate 75. Lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. during maintenance.</p><p>— State Road 72 from the DeSoto County line to Sidell Road. Crews are cleaning roadside ditches. No lane closures expected but drivers should watch for work vehicles.</p><p><b>MANATEE COUNTY</b></p><p>— Between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., crews are replacing traffic markings portions of State Road 70, Cortez Road, S.R. 64, U.S. 301 and Gulf of Mexico Drive.</p><p>— Interstate 275 northbound ramp over I-75 in Parrish. Crews are painting the ramp. Expect lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.</p><p>— U.S. 41 and 63rd Avenue West. From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting Tuesday, crews will work on drainage. Expect lane closures.</p><p>— Longboat Key drawbridge. Intermittent lane closures Wednesday and Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews perform maintenance.</p><p>— Cortez Road just west of 43rd Street West. Intermittent closure of outside westbound lane from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. while a contractor rebuilds a driveway.</p><p>— State Road 70 from Lorraine Road to County Road 675. Intermittent lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Crews are resurfacing the highway and working on guardrails, drainage, signs and pavement markings.</p><p>— S.R. 70 from west of Lockwood Ridge Road to west of 47th Street East. Intermittent lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews work on resurfacing, signals, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.</p><p>— Manatee Avenue West from 43rd Street to 75th Street. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews repair sidewalks.</p><p>— S.R. 64 from west of Carlton Arms Boulevard to Interstate 75. Crews are widening the highway and installing bike lanes, sidewalks and drainage swales.</p><p>— S.R. 64 from Wingate Road to the Hardee County line. Intermittent daytime and nightly lane closures during highway resurfacing and drainage work.</p><p>— S.R. 37 from State Road 61 to the Polk County line. Crews clearing brush and removing trees between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Expect intermittent lane closures.</p><p></p><p><b>CHARLOTTE COUNTY</b></p><p>— Interstate 75 from the Tuckers Grade interchange to south of the North Jones Loop interchange. Watch for lane shifts as crews widen the highway to six lanes. Expect lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.</p><p>— I-75 bridge over Peace River. Northbound left lane closed from 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for maintenance.</p><p>— U.S. 41 (Cross Street) from south end of Gilchrist Bridge to Marion Street. Crews are repairing sidewalks. Expect lane closures from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at St. Ives Dreive. Full road closure from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday while crews install overhead power line.</p><p>— U.S. 17 (East Olympia Avenue) at Taylor Street, Cross Street, Nesbit Street, Cooper Street and U.S. 41/Marion Avenue. Crews are installing mast arms for traffic signals. Expect lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.</p><p>— U.S. 17 from east of Marlympia Way to west of Copley Drive. Crews are resurfacing the road and installing drainage, signs, guardrails and a bike land. Expect lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.</p><p>— U.S. 17 (Duncan Road) from east of Marlympia Way to west of Copley Drive. Crews are resurfacing and adding a bike lane.</p><p>— State Road 776 at San Casa Drive. Road widening, drainage improvements and other work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. No lane closure is anticipated.</p><p>— S. R. 776 (McCall Road) from Gillott Boulevard to Biscayne Drive. Charlotte County utility crews will install water and sewer pipelines. No lane closures expected.</p><p>— S.R. 776 (McCall Road South) from Placida Road to Manor Court. Crews repairing sidewalks. Expect lane closures from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.</p>